(VOVworld) – A conference to promote tourism investment was held on Sunday in Quy Nhon city themed “4 localities, one destination”.

Cultural festivals are highlighted in tourism development in the central provinces.

The conference encouraged tourism investment in Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak provinces. Binh Dinh province announced an adjustment to its tourism development plan to 2020 with a vision to 2030, which includes 45 key tourism projects with a total investment capital of 1.6 billion USD. Nguyen Van Tuan, General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, said Binh Dinh province has managed to build a chain of high-quality tourism products, but needs to improve its human resources and become a safer and friendlier tourist destination. Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan said: “It’s essential to establish two tourism development hubs: Quy Nhon city and Phuong Mai archipelago. Phuong Mai will be designated for developing sea resort tourism. Marine tourism is closely linked with cultural tourism in Binh Dinh province”.